Bollywood over the years has seen. A fair share of villains. But what is great to notice is that when we look at some iconic characters there are some female actors that just nailed the role. Bollywoodmdb is sharing a list of five such actors.
1. Priyanka Chopra ‘Aitraaz’
Actor Priyanka Chopra played the role of a villain for the first time. Her character was a dominating boss who blackmails her assistant to try and have a relationship with him. Priyanka played the role so well, despite being new to films at that time. She went on to win a Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role, in 2004,
2. Bipasha Basu ‘Jism’
The actor plays a villain who wants to kill her millionaire husband. The film left the audience awe-struck by the actors' performance. The actress was praised for her negative role by the film critics and her performance can be simply described in two words—confident and convincing.
3. Amrita Singh ‘Kalyug’
Actor Amrita Singh plays the role of a porn baron. A role that has been too risky for many actors. The actor chose the role with great bravery and was recorded by the audience for portraying such a new and unexpected tale.
4. Vidya Balan ‘Ishqiya’
The actor is now celebrated for her versatility but her role in ‘Ishqiya’ was pivotal to her career graph. Vidya essayed the role of a small-town widow who makes the lead actors do her bidding. The audience loved her tale.
5. Kajol ‘Gupt’
In 1997, Kajol played the role of a psychotic lover in the movie Gupt. This role fetched her a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative role. This was the first time a female actor was nominated for this category. Making history with her film.